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The good old days, when machineguns were mounted on a swivel to the arcade cabinet and ammo wasn't even a concern.

Light gun games have a come a long way since they were introduced many years ago. One of the first I can remember playing as a kid was Gunblade NY from Sega. The cabinet featured two mounted machineguns and the gameplay encouraged constant gripping of the trigger. There were no alternative goals to the gameplay, it was simply point and shoot at anything that moved. As the years have gone by, players have experienced far deeper missions, a variety of guns, and some more complicated cabinets to do simple pointing and shooting. With the latest release from Sega, players have the ability to step back in time and enjoy two classics of the genre, Gunblade NY and L.A. Machineguns.

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Classic Game Play, Immersive Graphics and Revealing Storyline Power New Metroid Game for Wii.

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samus Aran, protagonist of Nintendo’s Metroid™ series, is already known as one of the most iconic heroines in video game history. Now, with the launch of Metroid™: Other M for the Wii™ system today, players are about to discover more about this enigmatic bounty hunter than ever before. Combining crisp action, immersive graphics and multifaceted controls, this latest entry in the legendary Metroid franchise marks a return to classic form that will captivate fans and newcomers alike.

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Hydro Thunder's return is a glorious one.

It's somewhat astounding, but it has been longer than I can even remember since I have had the opportunity to sit down with a solid arcade racing title. Hydro Thunder Hurricane has allowed me to fondly recall a time when the only thing players need to concern themselves with is finishing the race in first place. It's almost liberating to not have to worry about anything else, especially after playing so many titles that make players worry about so much more.

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